Category Archives: Social Responsibility

State of Corporate Citizenship 2009: Weathering the storm

We do occasionally include items that, while not sports-specific, are surely relevant when it comes to a discussion of CSR. The following is from the Boston College Center for Corporate…

Gym class still important

When it comes down to it, you can basically summarize much of what needs to be addressed in the U.S. and other countries by the following statement: (truly one of…

James Forrest hits another big shot

I remember the shot James Forrest hit in the NCAA tourney. Spring of 1992, I was in my last months of college bliss at Georgetown and Forrest helped me get…

Paul Pierce steps up…again

He has been one of the best players over the past decade in the NBA. A clutch performer and champion on the court, Paul Pierce is showing the same leadership…

A nod to the past and the future

Great to see the Players Association contribute so significantly to this historical effort. Copyright 2009 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. NFLPA pledges $1 million toward King Memorial in…

Barclays and Nets – already working together

We have highlighted before Barclays efforts in the UK (Barclays Spaces for Sports). Below, you will see more work from the company, this time with its naming rights partner, the…

Soccer Without Borders

The organization Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is another great example of individuals combining their passion for sports, in this case soccer, and their desire to affect change. No matter where…

Something the "pros" should learn

There is a lot of discussion taking place in European professional soccer (football) about a “financial fair play” plan that would actually tie spending to revenues. Such an idea about…

Staying fit and doing good

While many of the initiatives covered so far have involved ball sports, e.g. soccer, football, basketball, etc., other sports and activities that may be thought of more as a way…

CHELSEA AND HELP A LONDON CHILD TEAM UP

The focus here is on the team and not its owner, Roman Abramovich (he has donated money to philanthropic efforts but he is in the news mostly for his lavish…